GUERNSEY

Wellington . b. Mullingar, co. West meath 8 June 1817; studied music under Mercadante at Lisbon; an officer of engineers in war between Paraguay and Brazil and the U.S. of America 1865; war correspondent and journalist 40 years; writer of the words of upwards of 100 songs including Mary Blane and Alice, where art thou?; composer of song I’ll hang my harp on a willow tree 1845, a ma in B flat 1865 and 80 other pieces of music. d. London 13 Nov. 1885.